2 days ago · Why is nickel mining a problem? Well, most of Indonesia's nickel reveres are based in its Sulawesi and Halmahera islands, including Kabaena in Southeast Sulawesi. Permission to mine roughly three-quarters of the island has been granted, according to Climate Changes News, but only a handful of companies are currently in operation.

5 days ago · A new report says the expansion of nickel mining in Indonesia is a threat to one of Earth's most biodiverse marine ... AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP ...

5 days ago · A new report says the expansion of nickel mining in Indonesia is a threat to one of Earth's most biodiverse marine regions. ... 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. ABC News Network.

Dec 18, 2024 · With the world’s largest known nickel reserves and rich deposits of cobalt, bauxite and other materials, Indonesia has been experiencing a mining boom on demand for stainless steel, electric vehicle batteries and more that are needed for the global energy transition.

Oct 9, 2024 · Indonesia holds a major share of global nickel reserves at 42.1 percent, he noted. "Nickel is included in the critical mineral category and it is part of the raw materials for moving toward green energy, including for electric cars," he informed at the 2024 BNI Investor Daily Summit on Wednesday.

Oct 24, 2024 · Indonesia has tightened nickel-ore quotas and cracked down on illegal mining. There is a domestic ore shortage. Ore shipments have fallen by more than a third this year, according to Jim...

Jul 10, 2023 · According to data from the Indonesian government, about 50 nickel mining companies currently operate in North Konawe Regency, across the water from Labengki …

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Sep 21, 2024 · Indonesia’s nickel industry is powered by billions of dollars of Chinese investment. This threatens to tarnish the clean energy transition, particularly for companies that use nickel in EV batteries. An investigative report from Bloomberg News paints a grim picture of Indonesia’s collaboration with China. Rivers in the archipelago run red ...

Mar 5, 2024 · Indonesia's mined nickel production has jumped from under 800,000 tons in 2020 to 2.03 million tonnes in 2023, when it accounted for 55% of global output. What happens in Indonesia already...